Towerform - digibet Achilles Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1)Towerform grade 2

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Race details

Course: KEMPTON Race date:04/06/08Race time:7:40Runners:10
Race distance:5fGoing:StandardWinners time:2m 6.77s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Stoneacre Lad George BakerPeter Grayson109-3509210/1 6.034.783.81.01 1
Cake Richard SmithR Hannon58-53010014/1 6.595.394.261.03 2
Biniou Eddie AhernR M H Cowell89-75010233/1 17.311.926.221.52 3dht
Green Manalishi D O´DonohoeK A Ryan29-37010314/1 5.574.142.061.03 3hd
Matsunosuke Kerrin McEvoyA B Coogan129-3601007/2 2.341.831.691.88 51
Judd Street Stephen CarsonEve Johnson Houghton99-7601064/1 2.342.031.841.67 6hd
Mocha Java T P QueallyE F Vaughan78-12609716/1 7.895.363.477 7½
Rowe Park L P KeniryMrs L C Jewell19-105011110/1 3.83.212.664 8nse
Galeota Ryan MooreR Hannon49-7601043/1F 2.11.731.581.4 94
Group Therapy Shane KellyJ A Osborne68-103010112/1 6.224.862.084 10½



Non runners:


Comments in running

Stoneacre Lad close up, effort 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, edged left but drew clear final furlong

Cake led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, soon no chance with winner but held on for 2nd

Biniou took keen hold, held up, progress on inner 2f out, shaken up and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

Green Manalishi prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken and soon beaten

Matsunosuke held up in rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out until entering final furlong, pushed along and stayed on

Judd Street took keen hold, not much room over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, pulled out over 1f out but hanging and no progress

Mocha Java took keen hold, not much room after 1f, soon dropped to last, never on terms after

Rowe Park dwelt, held up in rear on outer, effort and not clear run over 1f out, no chance

Galeota chased leader to over 1f out, weakened rapidly

Group Therapy took keen hold, not much room after 1f, in touch on outer halfway, weakened over 1f out




Analyis of the race

An interesting Listed sprint and something of a surprise with the 92-rated STONEACRE LAD squeezing through a narrow gap at the furlong marker, then running on strongly to score his first success at this level. Having beaten a number of rivals with ratings in the low 100s his opportunities in handicaps may be somewhat limited from now on, but the intention is for him to try to repeat last year's success in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint at Ascot at the end of next month.

Cake, who won her sole start on Polytrack on her racecourse debut last year and had not raced on the all-weather since, but she broke really well from her middle draw, made the running and stayed on really well when headed. She has some good form to her name having won in this grade and been placed at Group level and she may be able to add to her score, especially against her own sex.

Green Manalishi has form on Polytrack in the past and ran well on his first try on the surface for almost two years. A flat track suits him well and he can score again at this level.

Matsunosuke was well backed but could never land a blow, while a similar comment applies to Judd Street, whose rider, Stephen Carson, reported that he failed to handle the bend.

Galeota raced up with the early pace set by his stable companion but dropped out tamely, while Mocha Java, a multiple winning sprinter in South Africa, was the victim of some interference in the early stages before staying on.


Tote

Tote Win: 0
Exacta: 175
Total SP: 115

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